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California USA-1938: Two Small Deer Running And Playing In The Forest At Night

  • Year1938
  • Decade1930s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1938 California
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Two Small Deer Running And Playing In The Forest At Night — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from California USA in 1938 captures two small deer in a dark forest at night. The grainy, low-light footage shows the deer moving across a grassy clearing, their white tails visible as they run and play. The scene is illuminated by a harsh, artificial light source, creating deep shadows and a blueish tint typical of early color film. The handheld camera follows the animals' movements through the dense trees, offering a rare glimpse of wildlife in a natural setting. This authentic archival clip features natural film grain, edge damage, and the characteristic look of 1930s home movie footage, perfect for historical documentaries, nostalgic content, or nature-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Night
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121486132

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1153 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
bucks lake,lake tahoe,emerald bay,martins lodge
Reel-level year note
1938
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1938 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1930s California wildlife or home-movie requests needing a brief nocturnal forest insert with small deer in low light.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two small deer appear in a dim California forest clearing in 1938 home-movie footage, partly obscured by darkness and grain.
Two deer are visible at the edge of a dark forest clearing.

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